Window-shade



C. G. JOHNSON.

WINDOW SHADE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 10. 1919 Patented Feb. 10, 1920.

' reenter ent ies,

CHARLES G; JOHNSON, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS.

WINDOW-SHADE;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. it, was.

Application filed February 10, 1919. Serial No. 276,189.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES G. JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States, residingat Houston, in the county of Harris and State of Texas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Window-Shades, of;

'which' the following is a specification.

Tins invention relates to new and useful' improvements in window shades.

One object of this invention is to provide,

a shadeof the character described, includ ing a novel method of securing the shade to the supporting shade roller.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a window shade in combination with a supporting roller, the shade which is given in this specification and illusd raw ings,

'shade roller 4, the well known sprin trated in the accompanying drawings, wherein: a

Figure l, is a perspective View of a window casing, with the improved form of shade attached thereto, and

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above the shade.

Referring now more particularly to the wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures, the numerals 1, 1, refer to the sides of the window casing, the top 2, and the bottom-3; Secured 1n the usual manner to the top part of the casing above the window opening, is 1tlhe r0 er being preferably used. The numera 5, re-

2, shows a fragmentary view of the modified form of shade, showing the shade spaced a considerable distance from the'supporting roller, so as toadmit light and air' roller, and the other end of each fastened to the upper end of the shade.

said casing having.

fers to the window shade, which is formed of fabric or any other suitable flexible material. This shade is suspended from the roller 4, by means of flexible straps 6. These straps are formed, at one end into circular loops or sleeves, which are fitted around the roller, and depend therefrom, and to their 'lower'endsthcy are sewed or otherwise secured to the upper edge of the. shade, so as to space the shade the required distance from the roller, and if desired, may be formed of elastic material, so as to grip the roller and to relieve the strain on them when the shade is pulled downwardly, and to per- 1 niit the lateral swingof the shade when it' 1s grasped at one corner to be lowered, as

indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1, thus distributing the strain to the straps 6, and lessening the likelihood of said straps being torn from the roller or broken. The shade is thus securely fastened to the roller t and is not liable to be torn or detached therefrom when the shade is suiiiciently lowered, as is often the case with shades of this character as now constructed. The straps may be of any desired length, and in Fig. 2, they are shown of considerable length, so that when the shade is completely lowered, light and air will be admitted above the shade, and at the same time, the lower part of the window will be protected by the shade.

' \Vhat I claim is:

The combination with a shade supporting roller, of a window shade spaced below the roller, and flexible straps formed of elastic material, one end of each stra into a loop which fits aroun and grips the In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses. I

CHARLES G. JOHNSON. 4 Witnesses: 1 WM. A. CATHEr,

E. V.'HAnnwAY.

being formed.

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